Peter Holt

British historian (1918–2006)
Person human Q1748754
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Peter Holt

Summary

Peter Holt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Astley Village[2]. He was born on November 23, 1918[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on November 2, 2006[5]. He worked as a historian[6], arabist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Holt was born in Astley Village[2].
  • Peter Holt died in Oxford[4].
  • Peter Holt was born on November 23, 1918[3].
  • Peter Holt died on November 2, 2006[5].
  • Peter Holt held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Peter Holt's professions included historian[6].
  • Peter Holt worked as an arabist[7].
  • Peter Holt worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Peter Holt's field of work was history of Sudan[11].
  • Peter Holt was employed by SOAS, University of London[12].
  • Peter Holt's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[13].
  • Peter Holt was educated at Lord Williams's School[14].
  • Peter Holt received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].
  • Peter Holt was a member of British Academy[16].
  • Peter Holt is recorded as male[17].
  • Peter Holt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Peter Holt's family name is recorded as Holt[19].
  • Peter Holt's given name is recorded as Peter[20].
  • Peter Holt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Peter Holt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Peter Holt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Peter Holt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[24].
  • Peter Holt's different from is recorded as Q63934887[25].
  • Peter Holt's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Holt's place of birth was Astley Village[2]. He was born on November 23, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at University College, Oxford[13], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1249[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and Lord Williams's School[14], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1575[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], arabist[7], and university teacher[8]. Peter Holt's field of work was history of Sudan[11]. He was employed by SOAS, University of London[12].

Recognition

Peter Holt received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].

Death and Burial

Peter Holt died on November 2, 2006[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Holt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Peter Holt born?

Peter Holt's place of birth was Astley Village[2].

Where did Peter Holt die?

Peter Holt died in Oxford[4].

What did Peter Holt do for work?

Peter Holt worked as historian[6], arabist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Peter Holt go to school?

Peter Holt was educated at University College, Oxford[13] and Lord Williams's School[14].

What awards did Peter Holt receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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